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Delta-8, an unregulated form of THC, is popular among high school students

It's milder than its cousin, delta-9 THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana, but has similar effects on the brain and the body.

2 years ago

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Health

Jefferson Health opens Honickman Center in Philly’s Market East

Jefferson Health plans to consolidate several specialties in the new building, which was designed with suggestions from patients and healthcare workers.

2 years ago

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Health

Nemours Children’s Health opens specialty care, ambulatory surgical center in Malvern

The 43,000-square-foot facility in Chester County will offer 18 medical and outpatient surgical specialties for children.

2 years ago

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Helen Fitzpatrick, 97, right, receives a COVID-19 vaccine administered by Dr. Hillary Cohen at Englewood Health
Health

New Jersey ‘failed’ to have an adequate response to COVID-19 pandemic, report finds

The report found that the state was not prepared to manage the crisis with limited resources, which was aggravated by the global supply chain breakdown.

2 years ago

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A group of kids from the Southwest Philadelphia Healthnastics program, ages 3-18, held signs at a protest demanding the Kenney administration do more to address gun violence in the city on Aug. 4, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Philadelphia hospital program adds psychologists to bridge mental health services for trauma survivors

The new psychology team at the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program has already provided about 46 survivors with short- and long-term therapy.

2 years ago

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Science

Atlantic City is one of the most flood-vulnerable coastal cities, report finds

A new study published in Nature measures whether land across 32 U.S. coastline cities is sinking or rising, and combines it with sea-level projections.

2 years ago

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Health

‘Unique grief’: New Delaware group aims to offer better support for those left behind after suicide

Suicide deaths have been increasing in recent years. Now, a new effort in Delaware hopes to offer more support to those left behind.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia City Councilmember Nina Ahmad.
The Pulse
Health

Philadelphia City Council holds hearing on maternal deaths and health disparities

The Committee on Public Health and Human Services marked International Women’s Day on Friday with a conversation about addressing inequities in local health care systems.

2 years ago

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David Fajgenbaum writes on a white board
Health

UPenn professor receives $48.3 million to find new treatments in old drugs

Over the past few years, Every Cure has developed a blueprint for an AI-powered platform that can do what humans can’t — match thousands of diseases with thousands of drugs.

2 years ago

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Dr. Melanie Pellecchia poses for a photo
Health

UPenn study helps caregiver coaches extend autism care beyond therapy sessions

AT PEACE Study supports providers who coach parents of children with autism on how to implement therapy strategies into their daily routines.

2 years ago

A group of vintage clocks
Health

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare

There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.

2 years ago

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The Pulse
Health

The New Mental Health Landscape

We explore how the field of mental health is changing, what trained therapists make of mental health advice from influencers, and more!

Air Date: March 8, 2024

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T.J. Erkert with harm reduction advocates at a rally outside City Hall
Health

Harm reduction activists ask for a ‘seat at the table’ during City Hall rally

Protesters demanded City Council and the Parker administration turn away from its “forced treatment” approach to solve the opioid crisis in Kensington.

2 years ago

Artwork of the Tundra Mammoth
NPR
Science

Scientists take a step closer to resurrecting the woolly mammoth

Some scientists object to the whole idea of trying to revive extinct animals.

2 years ago

Gamblers play slot machines at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. on Nov. 29, 2023. Figures released on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, by the American Gaming Association show that the U.S. commercial casino industry had its best year ever in 2023, winning $66.5 billion from gamblers. When figures from tribal casinos are tallied later this year, the combined total is expected to approach $110 billion for 2023. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Studio 2
Health

Why Is Gambling Everywhere?, What Super Tuesday Means for P.a.

With the ease of online sports betting and corner store games, gambling is addicting more Americans. We look at how the industry is changing and the rise of problem gambling.

Air Date: March 6, 2024 12:00 pm

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